Pitching Your Book To Publishers And Agents

Suitable for those who are pitching their book for the first time or keep getting rejected.

Pitching your book to agents or publishers means you'll need to write a synopsis and cover letter. You then send these, together with the opening chapters of your book.

But, writing a synopsis isn’t easy. How do you cram the essence of your whole book into just a few words and still make it compelling to read? If you don’t know where to start and dread writing one, you’re not alone. Many authors dislike having to produce them. In the first module, we’ll take the fear of writing one away and look at how to structure your synopsis, everything you need to include and how you can make it stand out and catch a publisher or agent’s eye.

The synopsis is often seen as the most important part of pitching your book, but the cover letter is the first thing the publisher or agent sees. That means it needs to be good, otherwise they might not even get to your synopsis before moving on to another submission. The second module focuses on how to ensure your cover letter hooks their attention and makes them keen to read your synopsis.

There will be examples for you to follow, together with some exercises for you to work through, before you complete two assignments.

By the end of the course, you should feel more confident about writing your synopsis and cover letter and sending it out to publishers and agents.

For the duration of your course you will have access to The Writers Bureau's Writers' Community and free Zoom sessions where you can meet other writers and ask questions.

If you want to learn how to get an agent or publisher interested in your book this course is for you. You have your course on seven-day trial and four months from the date you enrol to send in your assignments. Your course materials are available as soon as your payment has been successful. Enrol today.
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Course Tutor

Esther Chilton

Since joining The Writers Bureau as a student many years ago, Esther hasn’t looked back and now writes and tutors full-time. She regularly has articles and short stories published in a variety of newspapers and magazines in the UK and abroad, ranging from The Guardian, to The People’s Friend, to Writing Magazine. As well as winning writing competitions herself, Esther has judged many, including Writers’ Forum magazine’s monthly short story competition. She is currently working with a publisher on a range of non-fiction books on writing.

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome to Your Course

    2. WB's Writers' Community

    3. Totum Student Discount Card – UK Students Only

    4. Discounted Writing Magazine Subscription For WB Students

    5. Terms and Conditions of Enrolment

    1. Study Tips

    1. Module One- Writing A Synopsis

    2. Assignment One

    1. Module Two - Writing A Covering Letter

    2. Assignment Two

    1. Final Word

About this course

  • £99.00
  • 2 Tutor-marked Assignments
  • 7-Day Trial
  • Time limit: 4 months

Skills & Equipment Needed To Take A Course

  • Ideal For Those Seeking To Publish Their Book For The First Time

    No qualifications or previous experience needed.

  • Computer

    You'll need access to a laptop or computer with word processing facilities and internet connection.

  • Typing

    You don’t need to be able to touch type; plenty of people get along fine with just two fingers.

  • Receive Email

    Notifications of when your assignments have been marked and community events are sent to you by email.

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